The Presence of Writing:
Making a Place for the Study of Writing and Discourse

We invite papers on all aspects of writing studies for the ninth annual conference of CASDW/ACR, the largest gathering of writing studies scholars in Canada. In particular, we invite papers on research and writing theory and pedagogy that connect with our theme,The Presence of Writing. This theme encompasses research and theoretical studies about the nature, place, role, and impact of writing, whether in the academy or other professional and public contexts.

Papers might address topics relating to the presence of writing and discourse such as the role of:

writing and discourse in cultural and political debates

writing and globalization and multilingualism

writing in digital places and in the context of multimodality

writing in institutional, professional, and cultural settings

writing development across the lifespan including in K-12, undergraduate and graduate curricula

writing within and across disciplines

writing assessment

writing centres and teaching and learning centres

student writing and institutional approaches to plagiarism

the development of future writing teachers, scholars, and leaders

We invite papers that draw on work in writing studies, genre studies, rhetorical theory, writing centre theory and practice, professional and technical writing research and practice, cultural studies, and faculty and TA development. We welcome papers that connect with CASDW’s heritage as a place for sharing research on technical and professional writing as well as those that connect with its more inclusive mission to examine all forms of discourse and writing and to explore pedagogical practices and innovations.

state the research question or describe the pedagogical issue or innovation;

establish its significance;

outline the theoretical framework and research method;

highlight key findings (and, optionally, implications);

include a brief reference list.

Note: panel proposals may include a separate title, short description, and abstract for each paper OR include a single title, description, and abstract encompassing all the papers in the panel.

For workshops, please describe the objectives and proposed workshop activities.

AV requirements:

Projector & screen

Laptop

Other:________________________

Proposal deadline: January 27, 2017

Please email proposals and questions to the program chair, Andrea Williams: al.williams@utoronto.ca. All proposals will be subject to blind peer review. Proposers will be notified of their acceptance status by March 3, 2017.